Java Werks coffee shop to reopen

New owners to add South American fare to menu

4:48 PM,
Apr. 23, 2013

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Here's a shot of good news for Hattiesburg coffee lovers: Java Werks on Hardy Street is set to reopen Thursday.

Java Werks, which specializes in coffee, pastries and desserts, has been closed since last summer when owners Ken and Pamela Hill put the restaurant up for sale. The Hills - who also own Delta Blues Coffee Roasters in Hattiesburg - received offers from several restaurateurs before coming to a deal with Hattiesburg resident and contractor Cesar Potenza.

"Cesar was the most interested and was really excited about doing it," Ken Hill said. "He was the first to go all the way with the ...